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HYDE-SMITH UNWAVERING IN SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL 
 
Miss. Senator Cosponsors Pro-Israel Resolution, Joins News Conference on Israeli Right to Defend Itself

VIDEO:  Republican Senators News Conference on U.S.-Israel Alliance.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reiterated her unwavering support for Israel and its right to defend itself as the Hamas terrorist organization continues to fire missiles at the strongest U.S. ally in the Middle East.

Hyde-Smith, who signed as...

HYDE-SMITH WANTS IRS TO STOP DIVERTING TAX ENFORCEMENT FUNDING 

At ‘Tax Gap’ Hearing, Miss. Senator Questions Diverted Enforcement Funding as Agency Seeks Bigger Budget

VIDEO:  Hyde-Smith Addresses IRS Budget and Diversion of Tax Enforcement Funding.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today encouraged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to end its practice of diverting tax enforcement funding to other agency programs at the same time it is seeking significantly more...

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Mississippi senator wants CDC to form new Office of Rural Health
 
By Troy Johnson

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith has called on the CDC to form an Office of Rural Health.

Hyde-Smith said millions of Americans, including Mississippians, were disproportionately hit during the pandemic due to a lack of health care resources.

"I believe establishing a new office of rural health within the Center for Disease Control would be an important way to support rural...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH OPPOSE BIDEN EFFORT TO DIRECT TAX DOLLARS TO ABORTION PROVIDERS

Miss. Senators & Colleagues Challenge Plan to Direct Tax Dollars to Abortion Providers 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined 32 colleagues in opposition to the Biden administration’s efforts to direct tax dollars to abortion providers.

The lawmakers signed a comprehensive public comment letter that urges Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘RURAL JOBS ACT’

Bipartisan Bill Would Focus New Market Tax Credits toward Fighting Rural Poverty, Creating Jobs 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored bipartisan legislation to put greater focus on using New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) to increase job-creating investments in rural communities.

The Rural Jobs Act (S.1671) would expand upon the U.S. Treasury Department program by designating $500 million in NMTC investments for “Rural...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON SCOTUS DECISION TO REVIEW MISS. ABORTION LAW

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, issued the following statement regarding the announcement that the U.S. Supreme Court will review a Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy:

“As a firm believer in the sanctity of life and the evils of abortion, I am heartened that the Supreme Court will consider Mississippi’s effort to protect unborn...

HYDE-SMITH ISSUES POLICE WEEK TRIBUTE, HONORS FALLEN MISS. OFFICERS

Names of Fallen Officers Added to National Law Enforcement Memorial

VIDEO:  Hyde-Smith Issues Police Week Tribute.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued a National Police Week tribute to honor law enforcement officers and to recognize those Mississippi officers who died in the line of duty in 2020.

Hyde-Smith’s Congressional Record statement pays special attention to those Mississippians...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘RESTORING ARMED CAREER CRIMINAL ACT’ & ‘BACK THE BLUE ACT’

ACCA Measure Would Restore Tool for Prosecutors to Go After Violent, Repeat Offenders

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of National Police Week, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) helped introduce the Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), a measure to improve public safety by reinstating an important tool for prosecutors to be able to seek enhanced penalties against violent, repeat offenders.

The...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $10.3 MILLION IN FAA GRANTS FOR MISSISSIPPI AIRPORTS

FAA Airport Improvement Program Grants Offer Support to 10 Facilities Statewide  

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $10.3 million for improvements at 10 Mississippi airfields. The U.S. Department of Transportation, on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will award the grants.

“Mississippi’s airports keep passengers...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & COLLEAGUES PRESS BIDEN TO STAND WITH ISRAEL, WITHHOLD IRAN SANCTIONS RELIEF
  

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), along with 42 Republican colleagues, are pressing President Biden to stand with Israel and end sanctions relief negotiations with Iran, the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism.

In a letter to the President, the Senators call out Iranian sponsorship of the terrorist group Hamas, which has been launching...